Sodexo have a fantastic opportunity for a Key Work Manager to join our busy team at HMP Northumberland. 

Reporting to the Head of Residence, this role will be responsible for fulfilling the role of non-operational manager; this includes the management of the Key Work initiative reporting to the Heads of Residence and the Deputy Heads of Residence. The role will primarily focus on Key Work but may involve line management responsibilities and contribution to the wider remit of the Residential Function on occasion.

The ideal candidate should previous experience working in a custodial environment, excellent communication and IT skills along with excellent organisation.

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Up to £28,000 plus benefits

37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday

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• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Training and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Flexible working considered
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals and parking on site

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

OR (HMP Addiewell only)

Post holders will be subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check prior to being employed.

• To ensure the focus of the key worker role is maintained, to reduce the negative effects of imprisonment. Ensuring Key Workers coach, guide and encourage in order for a person in custody to: 

1. settle, feel safe and be calm; 
2. engage in their rehabilitation; and 
3. progress through their sentence 

• To ensure correct reporting of meetings between Key Worker and residents is achieved on a consistent basis demonstrating qualitative input tailored to the individuals; taking personal responsibility to oversee that 100% (monthly) compliance is achieved with the requirement to report via C-Nomis.  
• Provide training, support, advice and guidance to those within the Key Worker management chain including Key Worker champions and Key Workers 
• To provide a monthly report to the SMT that is accurate, thoughtful and helpful enabling a determination as to the key influencers and locations of best practice, which will allow shared learning and drive up standards. Poor performance must be highlighted with an appropriate solution devised and presented. 
• Be responsible for the delivery of actions relating to the Key Work Strategy. Work in Partnership with the Deputy Director, Residence, OMU and Security to ensure services and local practices meet the needs of the population.  
• Promote the Key Work Strategy ensuring that staff understand the evidence base as to why this is a priority for the prison, that we meet HMPPs’ minimum expectations as to what we should undertake in our Key Work activities and our local Key Work Strategy Action Plan.  
• Be responsible for the timely delivery of actions on the Key Work Action Plan and provide feedback to the Senior Management Team as to progress.  
• Implement support services framework and training for staff. 

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

• Experience of a custodial environment and ability to apply prison rules legitimately. 
• Project Management desirable  
• Strong Communication skills and use of IT including Excel and Word  
• Must have a clear understanding of critical timescales and performance outputs 
• Demonstrates the ability to identify problems and provide solutions or recommendations.  
• Strong organisational and prioritising skills imperative 

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence, and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory, and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business. We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.